A total solar eclipse will sweep over areas of the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Atlantic of course and Spain on August 12, 2026. Thailand is not directly in the eclipse’s path since it is during the nighttime hours of an eclipse over Southeast Asia.
Thai television viewers can watch this astronomical event online by official television broadcasts. A number of global and Thai astronomy institutions will be broadcasting on the path of totality.
August 12–13 Solar Eclipse Time in Thailand
The eclipse is from Wednesday, the evening of August 12th to Thursday, the morning of August 13th, across Thailand. Thailand’s time zone is Indochina Time (ICT) which is UTC+7, meaning that the most important dates happen at night and after midnight. Check the table tabulated below for the time.
| Eclipse Phase | UTC | Thailand (ICT) |
| Partial Eclipse Begins | Aug 12, 15:34 | 10:34 PM, Aug 12 |
| Live Coverage Begins | Aug 12, 16:00 | 11:00 PM, Aug 12 |
| Totality Begins | Aug 12, 16:58 | 11:58 PM, Aug 12 |
| Maximum Eclipse | Aug 12, 17:46 | 12:46 AM, Aug 13 |
| Totality Ends | Aug 12, 18:34 | 1:34 AM, Aug 13 |
| Partial Eclipse Ends | Aug 12, 19:57 | 2:58 AM, Aug 13 |
The most important period for viewers following the live images of totality is 11:58 PM on August 12 to 1:34 AM on August 13.
Where to Watch the Solar Eclipse Live in Thailand?
People can watch the solar eclipse in Thailand on different channels.
NARIT
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand is an important source on astronomy covers. It can cover Thai language through its official website and social media such as NARITChannel and NARITPage.
Timeanddate
If you are looking for live coverage of the eclipse, timeanddate is another great resource. It can be broadcast using pictures from observation stations in places like Iceland and Spain and starts around 11:00 PM IST.
NASA
NASA will have coverage on NASA TV, NASA+ and NASA’s official web sites from around the world. The broadcasts can provide scientific commentary as well as scientific perspectives from sites throughout the eclipse path of totality.
Virtual Telescope Project
The Virtual Telescope Project, promoted by Gianluca Masi, an astrophysicist, offers live astronomical events from tests that are remotely controlled. The coverage of it can provide another distinct ‘look’ at the eclipse from more totally accessible places.
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Why Is Thailand Not in the Eclipse Path?
The point where the Moon is situated between the Earth and the Sun, and its narrow central shadow falls on a portion of Earth’s surface, is called a total solar eclipse. Only locally within this path will totality be observed.
Thailand is far outside the area of visibility for the August 2026 eclipse. Therefore, viewers in Thailand are best served by watching an online broadcast.
FAQs
What time does totality start in Thailand?
Totality begins about 11:58 PM IST Aug. 12.
Is there any best time to watch the maximum eclipse in Thailand?
The best time to watch the eclipse in Thailand is 12:46 AM ICT on August 13.
How to view the eclipse on the internet?
Visitors will be able to watch the event through the efforts of NARIT, NASA, and Virtual Telescope Project.
